And, more often than not, you were right.”Patricia Mary McKenzie was born on March 25, 1942, in Eastney, a district of Portsmouth on the south coast, to Richard and Mary Patricia (Shaw) McKenzie. In her memoir, Ms. Woodburn wrote of delivering a stillborn baby when she was 23 and burying him in a park in Liverpool, where she was living at the time, digging his grave with a wooden spoon. Ms. Woodburn worked as a beautician and then as a social worker caring for girls in juvenile detention centers. After she married Mr. Woodburn, the two became live-in housekeepers for wealthy families in America, Norway and Britain. Mr. Woodburn survives her.

The UK's fourth-largest supermarket recently invited the public to suggest areas most in need of an Aldi store. Aldi has since analysed thousands of suggestions to help shape its store search for the years ahead. Aldi's new store locationsAldi currently has more than 1,050 stores across the UK and is working towards a long-term target of 1,500. Jonathan Neale, managing director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: "We want to make high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone, and that means opening new stores in the communities that need them most. Recommended reading:Each site should be able to accommodate a 20,000 sq ft store with around 100 parking spaces.

U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers have departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri with aerial refuelling support from eight KC-135 Stratotankers. The B-2 aircraft were using the callsign “MYTEE21,” which has previously been associated with stealth bomber missions. Two U.S. Navy supercarriers are also operating forward, along with other naval and air force elements. The B-2 Spirit is designed for long-range strike missions and is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons. The contextThe B-2 Spirit is a long-range stealth bomber operated by the United States Air Force.

'Won't get a Nobel no matter what'Live EventsTrump and his obsession for Nobel Peace Prize(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelUS President Donald Trump has once again complained he can't win a Nobel Peace Prize, this time, as he weighs whether to attack Iran. Taking to Truth Social on Friday, Trump highlighted the peace deal he said his administration brokered between the Democratic Republic of Congo 9DRC) and Rwanda while lamenting he’ll be denied the Nobel Peace Prize “no matter what.”Trump actually said it six times in one post. Earlier on Friday, the Pakistan government disclosed its plans to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "decisive diplomatic intervention" and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.”Last month, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, a deal in which Trump claims he played a significant role. "This is not the first time Trump has whined over Nobel Peace Prize. For years, Donald Trump has been obsessed with presidential power, revenge against his enemies — and winning the Nobel Peace Prize.In fact, Trump had criticised the Nobel committee for awarding the prize to former President Barrack Obama.

London is predicted to have the greatest number of excess deaths with 129. The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat-health alert covering all of England to warn vulnerable populations of the health risks, including “a rise in deaths”. They combined these with high-resolution weather forecasts from the Copernicus climate change service to estimate how many heat-related deaths will occur. People above 65 are expected to be hardest hit, with 488 of the estimated excess deaths, the report said. But the experts also warn that heat can be life-threatening for all ages, with 82 deaths estimated for people aged under 65.

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"If you have been bitten, scratched, or licked by an animal from a place where rabies exists, it's crucial to wash the wound thoroughly and get immediate medical attention." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saysAvoid contact with wild or stray animals:Vaccinate pets regularly:Clean wounds immediately:Vaccination: Pre-exposureAfter exposure: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)Remember, prevention is better than cure. A 59-year-old British woman has passed away after contracting rabies from what appeared to be an innocuous scratch by a stray puppy while on holiday in Morocco last year. Thinking it was only a minor cut, she didn't have it treated immediately. PEP involves a course of rabies vaccines, which, if given early, are almost 100% effective at preventing the disease.

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Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelNew Delhi: A report released by the UK Home Office has claimed that the minorities in Bangladesh are unlikely to face persecution from state and non-state actors. India has been raising the issue of violence and persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh at the highest level.The UK report claimed that religious minorities can practice their faith freely throughout Bangladesh without harassment. It, however, said that there have been instances of sporadic communal violence, most recently tied to political upheaval, which continue to result in injuries, assaults, deaths and damage to property.Dhaka-based sources told ET that the minority communities in Bangladesh have been under duress ever since the Awami League was ousted from power, and there have been numerous instances of harassment, contrary to what the UK Home Office has claimed. During the August 2024 political unrest in Bangladesh , members of minority religious groups faced harassment and violence. However, according to the report, many cases were politically motivated rather than based on religious differences.

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As the sun beat down on the park where he was walking his dog, Gary Youssef described his strategy for keeping cool after days of — comparatively — sizzling London weather. He keeps his windows shut and curtains drawn, and, at night, he opens the windows to let the cool air in. But he is already thinking ahead to next year: Mr. Youssef has been seriously looking into fitting his home with air-conditioning, a relative rarity in Britain. If temperatures continue to rise, he may be keeping a lot cooler by next summer. “A lot more of my friends now have air-conditioning,” Mr. Youssef said.

Mr Paul was arrested in March 2024 — the same day federal agents conducted multiple searches related to the Combs investigation. Mr Paul said he bought drugs for Combs between five and 10 times, spending up to 500 dollars (£370) for drugs including cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy and marijuana. Mr Paul said he did so because he “wanted to prove my loyalty” and said he thought it was good. Mr Steel asked Mr Paul if Combs was generally happy and didn’t hurt anyone when he was on drugs. “He got extremely creative,” Mr Paul responded.

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Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is more than just a country home to distant royalty - its cultural institution, a major tourist attraction, and a stunningly landscaped estate. With the entire Blenheim Estate spanning about 12,000 acres, its no wonder the Times singled the gardens out as "best for impressive variety". The Secret Garden at Blenheim Palace (Image: Blenheim Palace) The birthplace of Winston Churchill is surrounded by the Formal Gardens which has incredible range of attractions and "reflect a journey through the styles of the ages" according to the palace. Beyond that is the parkland, which underwent an 11-year transformation guided by gardener Mr Brown's vision for the national, idyllic style of English landscape. Headed by gardener Andy Mills, the Blenheim gardens are currently undergoing a restoration to transform them back to their original 18th century designs.

The national newspaper collated the list for "a nation of gardeners" and included famous sites such as Kew Gardens and Blenheim Palace. Wrest Park, which sits just over the county border in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, also made the list and was praised for "chronicling the evolution of the English garden". "Occupying 92 acres of bucolic Bedfordshire, Wrest Park takes visitors on a journey through three centuries of landscape design and chronicles the evolution of the English garden," the article reads. "French, Dutch and Italian styles are also showcased, but venture beyond the pretty parterres and perfumed borders to discover woodland walks, sculptures and ornate buildings such as Bowling Green House and the Archer Pavilion. "Check in to Flitwick Manor, a classical Georgian house amid the tranquillity of acres of rolling gardens and parkland."